Mexico sending 600 more troops to border

The Mexican military has announced it’s sending an additional 600 troops to the border region of the troubled state of Tamaulipas.

The troops augment 2,700 that were sent this summer to the state, which has been plagued by a cartel war since early last year. The new units will be concentrated on the border, according to a news release from the military, and will combat organized crime and take part in community outreach.